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    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
    Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
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    Guided tours â€" for the castle, please allow 45 minutes and a further hour for the gardens. The walks need at least an hour and then there’s the shop and restaurants!

    Maximum capacity of groups. For reasons of safety, groups visiting the castle are restricted to 20. Larger groups will need to be split and time should be allowed for this.

    Special interest visits can be arranged to the gardens or the castle. Costs are dependent on the programme chosen. Please contact us for further details.

    Coach parking: 150 yds from garden, 100 yds from castle, 80 yds from information & ticket centre, shop and restaurants.
    News
    • - Trust technology takes visitors on Crathes tour

      Conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland, embraced the digital age today as it launched a podcast to take visitors on a scenic walk around the iconic Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire.  more>

    • - Your chance to take on Trusted role in the North East

      Are you a local history enthusiast, green-fingered gardener or keen conservationist? Then the National Trust for Scotland needs your skills to help make a difference, whether it’s welcoming visitors to some of Scotland’s most beautiful historic buildings or helping out in their glorious gardens. more>

    • - Fabulous falconry at Crathes Castle

      Marvel at some of the most powerful and graceful birds of prey flying in the beautiful grounds of Crathes Castle on Sunday 22 June 2008.  more>

    • - Celebrate Scotland’s beautiful gardens this May

      The National Trust for Scotland is gearing up to celebrate the beauty of some of its most popular, unusual and remote gardens on its Garden’s Day - Sunday 11 May.  more>

    • - Try something new this year with the National Trust for Scotland

      Land rover safaris, sea kayaking and podcast tours are just a few of the treats on offer at National Trust for Scotland properties this summer and beyond. more>

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